The increasing integration of software into vehicles, combined with its growing complexity, is significantly changing how quality management systems are designed and applied. Software development introduces new challenges, especially regarding governance models, lifecycle management, and integration within complex ecosystems.
In response to these challenges, the ASQMS framework provides a structured approach to manage software-related requirements and risks. It complements traditional automotive quality standards by addressing the specific expectations linked to software processes and performance quality.
A key aspect of this approach is the need for strong collaboration between organisations and their software suppliers, ensuring alignment across the entire software value chain. Companies are therefore expected to evaluate not only their internal processes but also those of their partners to maintain transparency and consistency.
This evolution creates a clear need for skilled first-party (internal) and second-party (supplier) auditors capable of assessing software quality environments.
Trigo is an ASQMS-accredited partner (www.asqms.org) and plays an active role in supporting the implementation and evolution of the ASQMS methodology.
